Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet

Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet
Author: Kelly DiPucchio
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-06-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101648074

Gilbert has almost everything his fishy heart could desire: a castle, a chest filled with treasure, and food that falls from the sky. But there's one BIG thing missing from his life: a pet. And so begins Gilbert's harrowing search for the perfect fishbowl companion - a search filled with loud barking, quiet buzzing, and one giant whiskered surprise! With snappy, rhythmic text and the most irresistible goldfish in picture book history, this tale of fish woe and triumph will make readers long for a pet as lovable as Gilbert. Watch a Video

The Grumpy Pets

The Grumpy Pets
Author: Kristine A. Lombardi
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613129203

Billy’s not like the other kids. He’s a bit moody, a bit cranky, a bit . . . grumpy. In hopes of cheering him up, his mom takes him and his sister to the animal rescue one Saturday morning. All the animals are cute and playful, but they’re a little too happy for Billy’s taste. When Billy wanders into another section of the store, however, he stumbles across a different group of animals awaiting adoption. These pets are grouchy and scruffy. In fact, they seem downright grumpy—just like Billy! He catches the eye of a particularly grumpy pup—could this be the friend Billy has been looking for? Grumpy Pets shows that there’s a perfect match for everyone, if you stay true to yourself.

Little Nelly's Big Book

Little Nelly's Big Book
Author: Pippa Goodhart
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1408818450

Little Nelly reads a book that convinces her she is a mouse, so she finds a family of mice who take her in despite the enormous size difference.

Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat

Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat
Author: Sue Hendra
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481490362

From the author of Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell comes a sweet, silly, and sassy picture book about a cat who has a hat that seems magical—but the powers of the hat aren’t quite what they seem. Meet Keith—a very cute cat with a magical hat! When Keith wears the hat, it makes bunnies appear out of nowhere! It even makes a stick move all on its own! But when Keith’s hat falls off, will the magic still work and save the day?

How To Dress a Dragon

How To Dress a Dragon
Author: Thelma Lynne Godin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545683130

This fantastical story about a little boy trying to dress his pet dragon is heartwarming, imaginative, and full of laughs! If you have to dress a dragon, you must be prepared to catch him as he flies by. Also, beware of ticklish toes, shirts with buttons, and hats that do not fit neatly between his horns! In this charming, second-person narrative, our little boy hero imparts his infinite knowledge of how to dress a dragon, a task that isn't quite as easy as it may seem. With helpful hints like, You may have to tickle-tackle him to the floor and give him belly kisses, and warnings like, Dragons do not like shirts. But they do like capes ! this story is not only delightfully entertaining, but extremely endearing. Author Thelma Lynne Godin and illustrator Eric Barclay come together perfectly to bring this fantasy to life!

Not Yeti

Not Yeti
Author: Kelly DiPucchio
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2021-05-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593114078

New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and celebrated illustrator Claire Keane have created an irresistible new monster! Monsters are loud. And rude. They like to smash things and they always need to be right. But not Yeti. Yeti bakes banana bread and sings to whales and always has a nice word to say. But sometimes you find yourself alone when you're different. And Yeti doesn't know there's a special surprise in store for him. New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and celebrated illustrator Claire Keane have created a lovable new character who always chooses kindness, no matter what the other monsters say.

Children Make Terrible Pets

Children Make Terrible Pets
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316247340

Check out this bestselling, rollicking, and humorous twist on the classic "first pet" story about a young bear and her favorite pet boy! When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she's absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom warns, "Children make terrible pets." But mom relents, and Lucy gets to name her new pet Squeaker. Through a series of hilarious and surprising scenes, readers can join Lucy and Squeaker on their day of fun and decide for themselves whether or not children really do make terrible pets.

Mommies are for Counting Stars

Mommies are for Counting Stars
Author: Harriet Ziefert
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 18
Release: 1999-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0140565523

A mommy is a special person. She knows just how to kiss a boo-boo to make it feel better and how to do hair-dos. When you need an audience for your puppet show, a mommy will always watch. Lift the flaps and see all the ways a mommy is wonderful. This celebration of mothers is ideal for Mother's Day and for sharing throughout the year.

Prudence Wants a Pet

Prudence Wants a Pet
Author: Cathleen Daly
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2011-06-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1596434686

Prudence wants a pet so much that she adopts a branch, a twig, a tire, and even a shoe named Formal Footwear, but none is a suitable pet for Prudence.

The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark

The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark
Author: Deborah Diesen
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0374304025

Mr. Fish finds the courage to speak up for his friends when a shark comes to the park and bullies them.